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This war lead to the revolution, as it lead to increased taxation of the colonists.
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5 people die when a British regiment fire into a crowd in Boston
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The Declaration was the first major document uniting the colonies against the British. It cited many of the grievances against the British.
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The war ended after the Treaty of Paris was signed. This began America as a recognized country.
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New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution, putting it in as the law of the land.
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George Washington is sworn in as the first U.S. President.
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Slavery is reignited with this invention by Eli Whitney
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The Louisiana purchase practically doubled the U.S. land total.
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This was during the peak of the War of 1812. Thankfully, Madison’s wife got most of the important documents out of the house.
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The Missouri Compromise, which only temporarily solved the issue of slavery, was put into law in 1820
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Andrew Jackson signed this law which led to Cherokee removal, the Seminole Wars, and the Trail of Tears.
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In 1831, Nat Turner leads a major slave revolt in Virginia, leading to several deaths.
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The Gold Rush of 1849 begins when a James Marshall discovers gold in California.
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed the two territories to vote on the issue of slavery in their states, leading to Bloody Kansas, where people lost lives over their opinions.
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In late 1860, South Carolina secedes due to abolitionist Abraham Lincoln is elected, beginning the civil war.
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The bloodiest battle in American history. One of several turning points in the war.
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This 3 day battle was one of the bloodiest in American history.
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The assassination of Lincoln was only a few days after the war ended. Lincoln was killed by John Wilkes Booth.
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In 1868, the impeachment of Johnson begins due to, “several high crimes and misdemeanors”. This is the first time a president is even considered to be impeached.
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Reconstruction ends, but the scars of the civil war lives on.